Perfect podcasts for family road trips

Podcasts that will keep the whole family entertained on a long road trip. I hope. Well, that’s the plan. I’ve got my fingers crossed for you!

There’s some pretty cool podcasts out there these days and a lot of them are geared to be enjoyed by both kids and adults which makes for good family road trip fodder.

The majority of these can be found easily on the podcasts app on an iPhone and the ones that I couldn’t find in that app I just googled and went straight to the source.

Because some of you may not be using an iPhone I am going to link you through to the main website for each podcast (where one exists) so that you can head over and check it out in more detail.

If you are on an iPhone then the link at the bottom of each blurb will take you straight to the podcast in iTunes.

Otherwise, just search the name of the podcast wherever you normally get your podcasts from.

Some of these podcasts aren’t from the kids and family category but each of them have come recommended by someone with kids so just make sure you suss each one out a bit and decide whats suits your kids best before they listen.

“SHORT & CURLY is a fast-paced fun-filled ethics podcast for kids and their parents, with questions and ideas to really get you thinking. It asks curly questions like about animals, technology, school, pop culture and the future.

SHORT & CURLY is especially designed to be listened to alone or as a family, with questions to think about and time to discuss it together.”

“A Free Children’s Story Podcast for Bedtime, Car Rides, and Kids of All Ages.

The Stories Podcast was created to provide family-friendly content to families on the go, always free, the podcast is a great way to entertain kids on the go and limit screen time while encouraging imaginations.”

“Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: The Podcast is a fairy tale podcast about the extraordinary women who inspire us.

The show is based on Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, the global best-selling book series by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, inspiring millions of girls and women around the world to dream bigger, aim higher, and fight harder.”

Go straight to Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls on iTunes by clicking here.

“Off Track, with Ann Jones, is an Australian radio show and podcast which combines the relaxing sounds of nature with awesome stories of wildlife and environmental science, all recorded in the outdoors.”

“He can’t sleep, he can’t shake the feeling someone is following him, and he can’t stop the monsters who show up to smash his cake. In other words, it’s turning out to be more exciting than he expected.

That’s all in the first few episodes of this serialized, sci-fi podcast for kids. Finn, his friends and their pet robots aboard the Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station discover uncharted planets, help aliens in far-off galaxies, and take tips from listeners back on Earth as they try to solve the universe’s great mysteries.”

Go straight to The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian on iTunes by clicking here.

“Each episode includes (but is not limited to) engaging storytelling, educational elements (fictional stories with factual information), interviews with fictional characters (pirates, robots, dinosaurs, and the rest of the Sugarcrash Kids), kid interviews (listen to real kids tell their own stories and elaborate on various topics), and a brand new Sugarcrash Kids song each time!

The Cramazingly Incredifun Sugarcrash Kids Podcast is geared for children, but grownups will love it too!”

“Little Stories for Tiny People is a children’s podcast featuring original audio stories that will delight the tiny people in your life.

Perfect for bleary-eyed parents, innovative teachers, and at-wits’-end babysitters looking for an alternative and non-annoying way to engage the toddlers and young kids they love at bedtime or any time! Each story is lovingly written and performed with attention to the whimsical senses of humor children often possess.”

Go straight to Little Stories For Tiny People on iTunes by clicking here.

“Thoughtfully-selected folktales from around the world are adapted for today’s families and feature top talent from the stage and screen.

With original music and sound design, these stories delve into topics such as kindness, persistence and generosity. Geared for kids ages 4 to 10 and their grown-ups; created and produced by parents of young children.”